Here are a few tips to consider if you need to cut down the length of your writing: Avoid passive writingĭescribed as the first ‘deadly sin’ of writing, the passive voice is often frowned upon by professors, writing critics and grammar gurus. Sometimes the text must be pasted into an online form that only allows a certain number of characters (this is tricky as the spaces between the words are counted, too), or there are strict word count limits, such as the 1000 word limit on UCAS personal statements. I am often asked if I can reduce the number of words in an essay, paper, or personal statement. One particular problem that often confronts clients, particularly students, is writing too many words. The philosopher Blaise Pascal said: "I have made this longer, because I have not had the time to make it shorter." It’s true – sometimes concise writing is difficult.
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